Johnstown Trib, Thu., Apr 27 1882
d. on the Custer farm, Richland Twp., on the 26th, Mr.
Frederick History of Cambria Co "Frederick Custer was b MD &
moved with his family to Somerset co PA, when [his son]
Jonathan was abt 15 yrs of age, & came to this co in 1833,
locating in Richland Twp, where he resided up to his death
in 1881, aged 80 yrs. He was memb of Evang ch & followed
farming, having cleared up a fine tract of land. He was
highly esteemed for his qualities as a Christian gentleman &
a citizen."

Custer, aged 80 yrs, 7 mos, 20 days. Interment on the
farm Cem. Fri. He was b. Franklin Co., & moved with his
parents to Shade Twp., Somerset Co., at age 13 yrs. At age
24, m. Ms Sophia Fisher, who d. 1875. In 1825, they moved to
Richland Twp.. He was the father of 11 chldrn, 10 whom are
still living. They are Ephraim & Martin, Conemaugh Borough;
Jonathan & P. F., Jackson Twp.; Mrs. Jacob Gilman & William,
Richland Twp.; Mrs. Louis Donmeyer, Salina, KS; Mrs. Samuel
Wissinger Taylor Twp.; & Mrs. Sylvanus Reynolds, South Fork.
He was a member of the Ev. Ch., & followed farming, having
cleared up a fine tract of land. He was highly esteemed for
his qualities as a Christian gentleman & a citizen.

Frederick B. Custer
would be 49 years old
His wife Sophia Fisher would be abt. 44-45 years old
Their children counted in the Census:
Philip Frederick Custer would be 11 years old
William Custer would be 18 years old
Ephraim Custer would be 23 years old
He is not listed
Martin Custer would be 15 years old
Frederick S. Custer would be 7 years old
Caroline Custer would be 9 years old
Jonathan Custer would be 20 years old
Susanna Custer would be 21 years oldJacob L. Custer would be
born in 1850 & is not listed

Birth dates & death dates of living people have
been withheld to protect identities.